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Paxton

Nebraskavillage

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Total population

622

Median home value

$131,300

22.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,875

Paxton$67k
National$74k
Coordinates41.12°, -101.35°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Paxton is a small village in Nebraska, United States. It is home to roughly 622 residents. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 41.123°, -101.352°. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,674 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 66% of daylight hours. That works out to roughly 230 residents per square kilometre — a relatively low population density. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Total area is recorded as a compact 2.7 km². The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
30
Median home value
$131,300
Housing units
298
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unemployment
0.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.1234
Longitude
-101.3520
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
35.5%
Binge drinking
22.6%
Adult smoking
14.5%
No leisure activity
27.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,206
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    327
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    289
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    273
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    265
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    215
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    208
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    178
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    177

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • PAXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · PAXTON · 110 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL
    High · PAXTON · 97 students · 9.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2018-12-13

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

B
Bill Callihan
American football player (1916-1986)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.59
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,674

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
249
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Paxton

Geology and ground-water resources of the lower South Platte River Valley between Hardin, Colorado, and Paxton Nebraska
Louis Jay Bjorklund · 1957
Extension conference
Extension conference
United States. Extension Service · 1942
Eugene Frederick Hulbert and Mary Margaret Renner
Darlene Ward Paxton · 1984
The Story of the Krimmer Mennonite Brethren Church
The Story of the Krimmer Mennonite Brethren Church
Cornelius F. Plett · 1985
Svenskarne i Illinois
Svenskarne i Illinois
Eric Johnson · 1880

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library